| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Blair Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Wright (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lee Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid is hacked by Blair Daniels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Blair Daniels, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid's floater is tipped away by Lee Green | 34-40 |
| 19:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Blair Daniels pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Wright misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-40 |
| 19:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Lee Green tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 19:18 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Blair Daniels | 39-40 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard travels with the ball | 39-40 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Steve Wilkins (PF) Lee Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Blair Daniels | 42-40 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard tips it back up and in | 42-42 |
| 18:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Steve Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Matthew Prisco - foul #1 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand (PG), Martin Clark (SF), Lee Green (PF) Blair Daniels, Lawrence Wright, James Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 17:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Brand | 45-42 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Green swats the short shot by John Medlock | 45-42 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 17:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 17:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins clanks a floater from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen (C) Steve Wilkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG) Jerry Marshall | |
| 16:59 | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand is fouled on the floor by Nathan Tooley - foul #2 on Nathan Tooley, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 16:36 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 16:34 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Jenkins | 45-42 |
| 16:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Lee Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 16:17 | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 16:12 | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Jenkins | 48-42 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Clark steps in front of the Ashley Fabela pass in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 15:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Brand and he's fouled by Eric Thoreson - foul #1 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Goins (PG), Blair Daniels (SF), Yo Zhao (PF) David Brand, Martin Clark, Lee Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Frank Degraffenreid (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Nathan Tooley, Joseph Yancey, John Medlock, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 15:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Michael Goins (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Jenkins (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blair Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Yo Zhao (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Allen (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon loses the dribble to James Allen | 51-42 |
| 15:19 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Goins | 53-42 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Degraffenreid | 53-45 |
| 14:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Goins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid is hacked by Blair Daniels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Blair Daniels, team foul #2 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Wright (SF), Lee Green (PF) Alexander Jenkins, James Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG) Matthew Prisco | |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 55-45 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks tips it home | 55-47 |
| 14:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Wright's pass is intercepted by Joseph Yancey | 55-47 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey lays it in | 55-49 |
| 13:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Wright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 13:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Goins can't tip it in | 55-49 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks can't connect on a shot in the paint | 55-49 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Yancey | 55-51 |
| 13:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Blair Daniels hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey drills a floater from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 12:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Frank Degraffenreid takes the ball from Yo Zhao | 58-53 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Goins is called for the reach on Joseph Yancey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Goins, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand (PG), Martin Clark (SG), Ernest Kott (SF), Steve Wilkins (PF), James Allen (C) Michael Goins, Blair Daniels, Lawrence Wright, Lee Green, Yo Zhao | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Ashley Fabela (SF), Eric Thoreson (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard, Frank Degraffenreid | |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 12:20 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 11:56 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - David Brand (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Kott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Allen (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Tooley (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) SF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Thoreson takes the ball from Martin Clark | 58-53 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 11:06 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 10:54 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 10:46 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Steve Wilkins | 58-53 |
| 10:25 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen is called for 3 seconds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Blair Daniels (PG), Alexander Jenkins (SG), Lawrence Wright (SF), Lee Green (PF), Yo Zhao (C) David Brand, Martin Clark, Ernest Kott, Steve Wilkins, James Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rex Wingler (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), John Medlock (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF) Nathan Tooley, Jerry Marshall, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Medlock | 58-55 |
| 09:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Matthew Prisco is called for the reach on Yo Zhao - foul #2 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Frank Degraffenreid (C) Rex Wingler, Matthew Prisco | |
| 09:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Lee Green is called for traveling | 58-55 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the dunk attempt | 58-55 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard can't tip it in | 58-55 |
| 09:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Blair Daniels snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 09:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins loses the dribble to Joseph Yancey | 58-55 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock is hacked by Lawrence Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Wright, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 58-55 |
| 09:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Blair Daniels gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Lee Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 08:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins blows the layup | 58-55 |
| 08:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Lee Green tips it home | 60-55 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid is open and scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Joseph Yancey | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Blair Daniels (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Jenkins (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Green (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Yo Zhao (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Yancey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Medlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Bernard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Degraffenreid (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Goins (PG), David Brand (SG), Ernest Kott (SF), Steve Wilkins (PF), James Allen (C) Blair Daniels, Alexander Jenkins, Lawrence Wright, Lee Green, Yo Zhao | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, John Medlock, Dustin Bernard, Frank Degraffenreid | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Tooley | 60-59 |
| 06:54 | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins (SG), Martin Clark (SF) David Brand, Ernest Kott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:16 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Thoreson | 62-61 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley misses the tip | 62-61 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ashley Fabela | 62-61 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 05:53 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to James Allen | 62-61 |
| 05:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Goins misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-61 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Jenkins steals the ball from Eric Thoreson | 62-61 |
| 05:22 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen is hacked by Harold Myricks - foul #2 on Harold Myricks, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand (SG), Ernest Kott (SF), Yo Zhao (PF) Alexander Jenkins, Martin Clark, Steve Wilkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rex Wingler (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), John Medlock (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Nathan Tooley, Jerry Marshall, Harold Myricks, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 05:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Goins's floater is knocked away by Joseph Yancey | 62-61 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is called for the reach on Joseph Yancey - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG) Rex Wingler | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock misses badly on a floater from the left block | 62-61 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Medlock and the foul's on David Brand - foul #1 on David Brand, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Blair Daniels (SG), Lawrence Wright (SF), Lee Green (PF) David Brand, Ernest Kott, James Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PF) Dustin Bernard | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Wright misses the lay-in | 62-64 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon is hacked by Michael Goins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Goins, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins (SG) Michael Goins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard (PF) Joseph Yancey | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:57 | Birmingham-Southern | John Medlock is called for the reach on Lawrence Wright - foul #1 on John Medlock, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), Ashley Fabela (PF) Mark Dixon, Dustin Bernard | |
| 03:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Wright scores on a 3 from the left wing | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Blair Daniels (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Jenkins (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Wright (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Green (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Yo Zhao (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Tooley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the 3 from straight away set up by Frank Degraffenreid | 65-69 |
| 03:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Degraffenreid | 65-69 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand (PG), Martin Clark (SG), Ernest Kott (SF), Steve Wilkins (PF), James Allen (C) Blair Daniels, Alexander Jenkins, Lawrence Wright, Lee Green, Yo Zhao | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF) Nathan Tooley, Frank Degraffenreid, John Medlock, Matthew Prisco | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Myricks | 65-72 |
| 02:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Martin Clark misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Mark Dixon - foul #4 on Mark Dixon, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| 02:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Martin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Martin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela is hacked by Ernest Kott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Kott, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Steve Wilkins gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Martin Clark hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steve Wilkins | 69-72 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 01:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Steve Wilkins snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 01:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Ernest Kott is fouled on the floor by Harold Myricks - foul #3 on Harold Myricks, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Blair Daniels (PG), Alexander Jenkins (SG), Lee Green (PF) David Brand, Martin Clark, Steve Wilkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco (C) Ashley Fabela | |
| 01:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Ernest Kott makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Ernest Kott makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Kott takes the ball from Dustin Bernard in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 01:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Wright (SF) Ernest Kott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Wright comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Green is called for the reach on Matthew Prisco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Green, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Lee Green can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-74 |
| 00:49 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen snags the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 00:37 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen is denied on a layup by Matthew Prisco | 71-74 |
| 00:36 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen tips it in | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey is hacked by Alexander Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alexander Jenkins, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:35 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to James Allen | 73-75 |
| 00:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-75 |
| 00:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Lee Green misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey is fouled in the backcourt by Blair Daniels - foul #4 on Blair Daniels, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:11 | Birmingham-Southern | James Allen gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Blair Daniels makes the 3 from straight away | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Blair Daniels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alexander Jenkins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Green (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Allen (tired) 12 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-76 |
| 04:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Lee Green pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Blair Daniels misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 04:40 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to James Allen | 76-76 |
| 04:26 | Birmingham-Southern | The short jumper by James Allen is denied by Dustin Bernard | 76-76 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-76 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco can't tip it in | 76-76 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard hits the follow up shot | 76-78 |
| 04:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Mark Dixon picks off the pass by Blair Daniels in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Yancey | 76-80 |
| 03:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Lee Green buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Lawrence Wright and he's fouled by Dustin Bernard - foul #1 on Dustin Bernard, team foul #9 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand (PG), Martin Clark (SG), Ernest Kott (SF), Yo Zhao (C) Blair Daniels, Alexander Jenkins, Lawrence Wright, James Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (C) Matthew Prisco | |
| 03:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Lee Green makes the free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Myricks | 79-82 |
| 03:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Ernest Kott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-82 |
| 03:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Yo Zhao tips it in | 81-82 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Dixon and he's hacked by Yo Zhao - foul #4 on Yo Zhao, team foul #13 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Steve Wilkins (C) Lee Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Eric Thoreson (C) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the free throw | 81-85 |
| 02:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins (SG) Ernest Kott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), Matthew Prisco (C) Jerry Marshall, Eric Thoreson | |
| 02:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins misses badly on a floater from the right side | 81-85 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the defensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Blair Daniels (PG), Lawrence Wright (SF) Alexander Jenkins, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Harold Myricks (SF) Frank Degraffenreid, Ashley Fabela | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dustin Bernard, team foul #10 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins (SG), Lee Green (PF), James Allen (C) David Brand, Yo Zhao, Steve Wilkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Lee Green is called for traveling | 81-85 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Prisco | 81-88 |
| 01:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins is called for 5 seconds | 81-88 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Blair Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alexander Jenkins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Green (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Allen (tired) 12 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco is hacked by James Allen - foul #4 on James Allen, team foul #14 | 81-88 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Blair Daniels buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Lawrence Wright | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins is hacked by Matthew Prisco - foul #3 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #11 | 84-89 |
| 00:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Blair Daniels is called for the reach on Mark Dixon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Blair Daniels, team foul #15 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand (PG) Blair Daniels | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-90 |
| 00:21 | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand grabs the offensive rebound | 86-90 |
| 00:18 | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-90 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco snags the defensive board | 86-90 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco is hacked by David Brand in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Brand, team foul #16 | 86-90 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-92 |
| 00:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins gets the offensive rebound | 86-92 |
| 00:07 | Birmingham-Southern | David Brand makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alexander Jenkins | 89-92 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Brand is called for the reach on Mark Dixon in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Brand, team foul #17 | 89-92 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Jenkins comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 89-94 |